Tomato-Mint Salad

1/4 cup tarragon vinegar 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar (optional) 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped mint 6 large vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced 3 cucumbers, sliced Romaine lettuce Mint leaves for garnish Combine the...

Tomatoes with Cucumber and Onion

4 tomatoes, sliced (home-grown if possible!) 2 cucumbers, sliced 1 red onion, diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves About 1/4 cup of Italian dressing, oil and vinegar, or the dressing of your choice Freshly ground black pepper Combine all ingredients and serve with...

Tofu Caesar Salad Dressing

4 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons Dijon style prepared mustard 1 package (12 ounces) tofu ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Asian fish sauce, or more to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until...
Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh

So good, your friends will think you bought it at a Lebanese deli. 1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat) Water to cover 1 onion, chopped 6 green onions, white parts only, sliced thin 1 cup chopped Italian parsley 1/4 cup mint, chopped Juice of one lemon 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2...